Ship Superintendent

AVENTA; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AVENTA, a leading maritime services group, is seeking several Ship Superintendents for its Paris-area head office. You will manage the technical and financial performance of assigned vessels, serving as the technical reference between ship, yards, suppliers, class, flag and clients.

You will report to the Technical Director, travel to vessels and shipyards, and play a key role in procurement, budgets, and compliance with ISM and flag requirements.

Qualifications

• Master or Chief Engineer certificate or engineering degree with a mechanical focus.
• Sea-going and/or superintendent experience with hands-on dry-dock experience.
• Solid mechanical and electrical expertise; knowledge of industrial automation and networks.
• Knowledge of ISM, class and flag requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical condition and budget of your vessels.
• Work with the procurement team to choose products and manage obsolescence.
• Validate orders against each vessel's budget and priorities.
• Plan and organise port-call works, and select suppliers and specialists.
• Prepare dry-docks: write specifications, request quotations, take part in shipyard selection, supervise the works and check invoices.
• Plan equipment renewals based on obsolescence, wear and regulatory requirements.
• Organise annual and class surveys with flag and class, obtain and follow class and statutory certificates.
• Visit your vessels regularly, write visit reports and ensure crews apply HSE rules and ISM procedures.
• Report on operations and technical matters to the Technical Director, and on costs to the support functions.
• Answer the technical requests of the vessels' clients.

Skills

Strong mechanical and electrical_expe

MS Office

Bilingual French and English

Education

Master or Chief Engineer certificate, and / or general engineering degree with a mechanical focus

Job description

For one of our clients, a leading French shipowner and maritime services group whose fleet is set to double in the coming years, we are looking for several Ship Superintendents to join their technical department at their head office in the Paris area. The department manages a diverse fleet of industrial vessels, including cable ships. You will take charge of the technical and financial management of the vessels allocated to you, as the technical reference between ship, shipyards, suppliers, class, flag and clients. You will report to the Technical Director.

What you will do

• Manage the technical condition and budget of your vessels


• Work with the procurement team to choose the right products and manage obsolescence


• Validate orders against each vessel's budget and priorities


• Plan and organise port-call works, in line with port rules, and select suppliers and specialists


• Prepare dry-docks: write specifications, request quotations, take part in shipyard selection, supervise the works and check invoices


• Plan equipment renewals based on obsolescence, wear and regulatory requirements


• Organise annual and class surveys with flag and class, obtain and follow class and statutory certificates


• Visit your vessels regularly, write visit reports and make sure crews apply HSE rules and ISM procedures


• Report on operations and technical matters to the Technical Director, and on costs to the support functions


• Answer the technical requests of the vessels' clients

What you bring

• Master or Chief Engineer certificate, and / or general engineering degree with a mechanical focus


• Sea-going and / or superintendent experience, with hands‑on dry‑dock experience


• Strong mechanical and electrical expertise; solid bases in industrial automation and networks


• Knowledge of ISM, class and flag requirements


• Good command of MS Office


• Bilingual French and English


• Rigour, organisation, diplomacy and a strong client sense

What we offer

A permanent position in a technical department that is growing with the arrival of new vessels, on a diverse fleet with real career prospects. The role is based at the head office in the Paris area, with regular visits to vessels and shipyards. Start date: ASAP.